Smithy Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L40 2QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of L40 2QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	21.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	66.4%	0.0%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	50.4%	-7.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	28.8%	35.1%	6.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.2%	-8.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	39.8%	0.9%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	78.9%	46.2%	32.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 174th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L40 2QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Smithy Lane are based on 140 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chorley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smithy Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 2QQ

Average Price
£461,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,829

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£426,529

Semi-Detached
£352,662

Terraced
£306,447

Detached
£498,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,989

Other
£713,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willows Barn Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-30	£393,869
Oaklands, 6 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-05-27	£624,375
4 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-05-17	£732,685
Willows Farm Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2018-04-06	£37,090
6 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-10-07	£552,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 2QQ

Employment

L40 2QQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L40 2QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in L40 2QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hurst Green , Mawdesley L40 2QT	3out of 4	433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Ridley Lane , Mawdesley L40 3PP	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Chorley Road , Bispham L40 3SL	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford CofE School Flash Lane , Rufford L40 1SN	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Primary School Doctor's Lane , Eccleston PR7 5RA	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	68 New Street, Mawdesley		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mawdesley Lawn Tennis Club REAR OF MAWDESLEY VILLAGE HALL REAR OF MAWDESLEY VILLAGE HALL HURST GREEN	tennis courts	386 yd
Mawdesley Cricket Club PAVILION HOUSE PAVILION HOUSE SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	697 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.